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Info and forum posts by 'montydeno'
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Joined on: Tuesday, 19th December 2000, 15:51, Last used: Tuesday, 19th December 2000, 15:51
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Recent Messages Posted:
RE: DVD Layer Change
Most DVD movie discs have a single-sided dual layer configuration, meaning there are two layers on the `bottom side` of the DVD (the side without the movie title and so on).
The first layer is able to hold 4.7GB of data which is seldom enough for a high quality 2hr long MPEG2 encoded movie. So a second layer is introduced which can hold an additional 3.8GB of data. The first layer is semi transparent and gold in color. (that`s why our two-layered DVD movie disc looks like a gold disc but yet not quite) And the second layer which is hidden, is silver in color. The two layers are bonded together by a unique Ultra-voilet adhesive bonding method.
Now coming to the layer change issue here. When the laser reaches the end of the first layer, it increases in power slightly in order to penetrate the first layer which is semi-transparent and begins to read the second layer. This layer change would introduce a slight pause to the movie and the duration varies from around half a second to a second on most players.
One thing i like to point out is that, this layer-change-pause is usually not noticeable on DVD-ROM drives. When you play a dvd movie on a reasonably fast computer with a 4x or better DVD-ROM drive, the layer change is almost seamless. This might be due to the fact that computer systems have comparatively better data buffering.
RE: NTL Set top box
i can confirm that there are two scart connectors.
RE: SC2000 playing MPEG File from PC
Hi NiVZ, i like the site
http://go.to/doom9
because it contains step by step instructions on how to encode DVD to VCD or SVCD.
RE: SC2000 V2.14 and SVCD
Hello NiVZ, just like to let you know that my SCAN now plays SVCD no more. My machine has a firmware version 2.14, the official firmware upgrade form nelley.
BTW can you give me the link to your FAQ site? Thanks.
RE: Sony 735 Layer Change.
Most DVD movie discs have a single-sided dual layer configuration, meaning there are two layers on the `bottom side` of the DVD (the side without the movie title and so on).
The first layer is able to hold 4.7GB of data which is seldom enough for a high quality 2hr long MPEG2 encoded movie. So a second layer is introduced which can hold an additional 3.8GB of data. The first layer is semi transparent and gold in color. (that`s why our two-layered DVD movie disc looks like a gold disc but yet not quite) And the second layer which is hidden, is silver in color. The two layers are bonded together by a unique Ultra-voilet adhesive bonding method.
Now coming to the layer change issue here. When the laser reaches the end of the first layer, it increases in power slightly in order to penetrate the first layer which is semi-transparent and begins to read the second layer. This layer change would introduce a slight pause to the movie and the duration varies from around half a second to a second on most players.
One thing i like to point out is that, this layer-change-pause is usually not noticeable on DVD-ROM drives. When you play a dvd movie on a reasonably fast computer with a 4x or better DVD-ROM drive, the layer change is almost seamless. This might be due to the fact that computer systems have comparatively better data buffering.
RE: TIPS ON REDUCING PIXILLATION ON SC2000??
i`d tried it, from v1.80 to v2.11.....but it didn`t work. The only way that seems to work for me is to reduce the contrast and brightness control of the TV set.
RE: HOW MANY SCAN OWNERS HAVE SEEN BLUE SHADOWING??????
On Chapter 15 of "The Matrix" R2 release, approximately 47:30 onwards. The `Blue Shadowing` artefact is present in most of the kung fu scenes in this chapter, varying in severity throughout.
My Scan dvd player is connected to the TV via a scart cable.
The TV set is a Panasonic nicam 21-inch model TX-21CK1.
Below are the various settings for the player i think that are relevant to the artefact:
In Video
OSD: English
TV ASPECT: 4:3 LB
TV TYPE: Multi
SCART: RGB
CAPTIONS: OFF
In Others
ANGLE MARK: ON
SCREEN SAVER: ON
FLT DISPLAY: MEDIUM
FLT AUDIO CH.: ON
FRONT KEY: UNLOCK
In the blue menu
AD7172: 00000003
CUSTOM ID: SCN TDVD-000.ROM
MAIN VER: 00000208 VFD1
NAV VER: 000009E5
SUB VER: 000000C5
PWD: 00000000
CLOCK: 00000438
RUN TIME: 00000079
N-SETUP: 00000007
S-SETUP: 00000001
RESULT: 00000002
i know that the Macrovision might be enabled in my player but as long as it doesn`t interfere with the playback i`m happy for i backup my DVD movies using my computer not VCR.
i like to urge all Scan player owners to check for themselves regarding the artefact if possible. i guess we would all like to know whether this artefact is only present in certain Scan players or not. Thank you.
RE: HOW MANY SCAN OWNERS HAVE SEEN BLUE SHADOWING??????
Yes, i can confirm that my set (updated with FW v2.08) has the same problem.
One thing i like to point out is that unlike the pixellation artefact, the `blue shadowing` artefact is only present during normal playback and will not be present when you freeze or step through those scenes.
Anyone out there knows the proper name for such artefact and what causes it?
RE: MORE SCAN FIRMWARE
i too have noticed the blue fringe around the edges of fast moving images. The artefact is most obvious in the kung fu scenes between Neo and Morpheus in chapter 15 of the "Matrix".
Anybody out there has any suggestions how this could be fixed?
RE: Scan Macrovision - what am I doing wrong? *s*
Can anybody tell me what improvement this version has over the previous versions? thanks.